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Dutt’s
way to blaze a trail
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Barkha Dutt,
the best-known face of NDTV, has attained iconic status as a
reporter. A role model for the young, her appeal cuts across
all age groups. Barkha has pushed the limits of intrepid news
reporting far beyond the conventional. In an exclusive
interview to Nirupama Dutt,
Barkha talks of her life and work. |
Cho Ramaswamy
50 years of drama
Cho
is a familiar name not
only in Tamil Nadu but all over India. He is known more as a political
commentator who edits a Tamil magazine, Tughlaq. But little do
people know about Cho as a Tamil dramatist. Cho and his friends’
drama club, Viveka Fine Arts Club, recently completed 50 years. Arup
Chanda reports.
Heritage in
ruins
Ramesh K. Dhiman
Nestling
in the sylvan surroundings
of the Shivalik range, 20 km from Chandigarh, on the Chandigarh-Shimla
National Highway, is the township of Pinjore, which is steeped in
history. The town, besides being a retreat for tourists, has remained
the centre of attraction for art lovers and archaeologists who come
here to see these rare archaeological findings dating back to the
times of The Mahabharata.
A
school where self-defence is the first lesson
The
students learn to crawl into caves and bunkers before they
learn grammar. Aditi Tandon travels
to a school in Harkabahadur, beyond Kargil, where learning methods of
seeking protection from the enemy precedes all other lessons.
Heroine
who carried honey in her throat
Kanan
Bala was among the first
superstars of Indian cinema. Her melodious voice and exceptional
acting abilities mesmerised audiences. Pran
Nevile pays a tribute to the actress whose death
anniversary falls on July 17.
The brand called Brando will live on
Marlon
Brando (1924-2004) could be wilful, eccentric and difficult. But his towering performances ensure that he will always be
remembered as one of the greatest screen actors of all time, says Philip French.
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